29TH Annual
29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run
29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Esko, MN, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (16 days to go)
- Location
- 62 Canosia Rd, Esko, MN
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run
On April 24, 1997, 12-year-old Kristin Burkholder died as a result of injuries suffered from a pedestrian-car accident while running for track practice in Esko. All proceeds from the Kristin Burkholder 5k are donated to scholarships for Esko students.
Race day check-in starts at 7:00am
Kids race starts at 8:00am
Registration not required
5k Starts at 8:30am
5k Awards Categories
Overall Male and Female
Top 2 Male and Female in the following age categories:
5-7
8-12
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cloquet, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Esko, MN
City Elevation
1,191 ft
Nearest Airport
DLH
Duluth International Airport · 12 mi
Major Hub
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 133 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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16
Days to train
- Race
- 29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run
- Date
- August 8, 2026
- Location
- 62 Canosia Rd, Esko, MN
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29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run
Aug 8, 2026